18.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Paterson, New Jersey

Black or African American

18.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Paterson, New Jersey

Black or African American poverty in Paterson, New Jersey compared

How does Paterson, New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?

  • Paterson, New Jersey

    18.6%

  • New Jersey

    16.1% (-13% lower than Paterson, New Jersey)

  • National average

    20.8% (12% higher than Paterson, New Jersey)

18.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Paterson, New Jersey

Historical Timeline

18.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Paterson, New Jersey historical data

  • 2011 - 28.1%

    The 2011 28.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 23.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 23.9% from 2011 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 31.2%

    The 2013 increase to 31.2% from 2012 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.1% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.7%

    The 2015 increase to 31.7% from 2014 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 30%

    The 2016 decrease to 30% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.8% from 2016 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.3%

    The 2018 increase to 24.3% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 28.3%

    The 2019 increase to 28.3% from 2018 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 25.2% from 2019 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.9% from 2021 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.6% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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